Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102
§278c Acquisition of Land for Field Sites
Title 15 › CHAPTER 7 — NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY › § 278c
Summary
The Secretary of Commerce can buy land for field sites, but only when money is specifically provided for that purpose.
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Title 15, §278c
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To the extent that funds are specifically appropriated therefor, the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to acquire land for such field sites as are necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the activities authorized herein.
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References in Text
“Herein”, referred to in text, refers to act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, which is classified generally to this chapter.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 13 of act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, as added July 22, 1950, ch. 486, § 2, 64 Stat. 373, related to acceptance of gifts and bequests, prior to repeal by act Aug. 3, 1956. See section 1522 and 1523 of this title.
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15 U.S.C. § 278c
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102